Akeley Wood, Buckingham, MK18 5BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK18 5BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	49.2%	3.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53.8%	50.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	31%	3.3%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	49%	-11.6%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	7.4%	9.6%	2.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	6.1%	0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	52.6%	0.9%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	33.9%	30.3%	-3.6%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	15.6%	-6.2%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	23.6%	9.2%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	29.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	97.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	95.1%	1.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	95.7%	2.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is MK18 5BN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around MK18 5BN was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Buckingham East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

MK18 5BN has the 21st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East and the 489th lowest crime rate of 1,638 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK18 5BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Akeley Wood, Buckingham, MK18 5BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 5BN

Average Price
£1,302,387

Semi-Detached
£939,333

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,483,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in MK18 5BN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Coppice, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2021-08-16	£1,822,822
Drive Cottage, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£982,500	2019-05-07	£1,130,270
Foxglove Cottage, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2014-08-29	£945,748
Drive Cottage, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2005-10-25	£1,240,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 5BN

Employment

MK18 5BN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

MK18 5BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	49
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	24
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James and St John CofE Primary School Main Street , Chackmore MK18 5JE	3out of 4	2,409 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maids Moreton Church of England School Avenue Road , Maids Moreton MK18 1QA	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT	4out of 4	3,537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP	3out of 4	4,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX	4out of 4	4,775 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckingham School London Road , MK18 1AT	3out of 4	4,824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX	4out of 4	4,962 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Akeley Wood Senior School Bycell Road , Akeley MK18 5AE	- not rated	614 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowe School Stowe , MK18 5EH	- not rated	2,310 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Buckingham Hunter Street , Yoemanry House MK18 1EG	- not rated	4,662 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Akeley Wood Junior School Wicken Park , Wicken MK19 6DA	- not rated	5,342 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in MK18 5BN area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Akeley Wood School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	687 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	20.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of MK18 5BN